From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Apr 9 23:54:20 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6B01F16A403 for ; Mon, 9 Apr 2007 23:54:20 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from xrayv19@yahoo.com) Received: from web58104.mail.re3.yahoo.com (web58104.mail.re3.yahoo.com [68.142.236.127]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 2BBA813C468 for ; Mon, 9 Apr 2007 23:54:20 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from xrayv19@yahoo.com) Received: (qmail 15786 invoked by uid 60001); 9 Apr 2007 23:54:19 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=HsqyECBY8a2sgcK7CKQjLiHePjxNaTwmLeHqUzSCGRZIh5h9QlZfi8abcoVxODrmnONbXaAEb2RdRm7b2AOwRQyp7wMNwM6OBHJNt2dTlq2YCjq3XV3PCWyjIeeJQ88iFzt1nA9MHQYtLSs3BmvIkKVYQT5RdLBt9p5TZ4BQvaA=; X-YMail-OSG: r2u.FTgVM1lXHCLJlx8d1RknHwgfY1vejo7ZfJHOlD7nAsq0UUajK5Wjb2UhNWWl1KYv9FEtcFi6lnVblBelL4fRL7uStpVFhzHbcBAlj5BRkYfPrl10EsBNLg7C1kNn Received: from [131.191.24.2] by web58104.mail.re3.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:54:19 PDT Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:54:19 -0700 (PDT) From: L Goodwin To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <555717.15248.qm@web58104.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: Re: Boot failure after installation X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:54:20 -0000 Derek, Boot Virus Protection is Disabled in the BIOS. How to I make sure my SCSI BIOS is set to be bootable and has the correct disk set for booting from? Please see my SCSI BIOS settings below and advise... (I don't think this is the problem, as this machine was booting Windows 2000 Server from same drive prior to repartioning and installing FreeBSD 6.2. This machine has an ASUS P2B-D ACPI BIOS rev 1013 (AWARD BIOS, single Pentium III/550) with onboard Adaptec 7890 SCSI BIOS.) My apologies for replying directly to those who took the time to respond. I'm used to working with forums that have list servers set up. Thanks! SCSI BIOS SETTINGS: ==================================================== 1) Host Adapter Settings: Configuration -------------------------------------------------------- SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Host Adapter SCSI ID: 7 SCSI Parity Checking: Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination: Press Ultra2-LVD/SE Connector: Auto Fast/Ultra-SE Connector: Enabled Additional Options SCSI Device Configuration: Press Settings for SCSI Device #0 (identical for #1-15): -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initiate Sync Negotiation: yes Maximum Transfer Rate: 80.0 Enable Disconnnection: yes Initiate Wide Negotiation: yes Send Start Unit Command: yes Include in BIOS Scan: yes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Array1000 BIOS: Enabled BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM: Enabled -------------------------------------------------------- 2) SCSI Disk Utilities: -------------------------------------------------------- Select SCSI Disk and press SCSI ID #0: IBM DNES-309170W ULTRA2-LVD SCSI ID #1: IBM DNES-309170W ULTRA2-LVD SCSI ID #2: IBM DNES-309170W ULTRA2-LVD SCSI ID #3: IBM DNES-309170W ULTRA2-LVD SCSI ID #4: IBM DNES-309170W ULTRA2-LVD SCSI ID #5: ECRIX VXA-1 Fast/Ultra-SE SCSI ID #6: No device SCSI ID #7: Array1000 Family SCSI ID #8: No device SCSI ID #9: No device SCSI ID #10: No device SCSI ID #11: No device SCSI ID #12: No device SCSI ID #13: No device SCSI ID #14: No device SCSI ID #15: No device -------------------------------------------------------- Derek Ragona wrote: At 12:56 AM 4/9/2007, L Goodwin wrote: I'm having trouble getting FreeBSD 6.2 to boot after installation. After a "successful" install, (re-)boot always fails with "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER". Make sure your System BIOS is not set to not allow writing to the boot area, often this is called boot sector virus protection in some BIOS's. Go into your SCSI BIOS and make sure it is set to be bootable and has the correct disk set for booting from. --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games.